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A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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