Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 15 Jun 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.25°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
6:29 pm MDT Jun 15, 2025
6pm MDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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