Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 7 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	24 Jun 3:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.