Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 May 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. Steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.25°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
8:29 pm MDT May 17, 2026
9pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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