Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Jun 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

Severe T-storm Watch until June 14, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
2:50 pm MDT Jun 14, 2025
2pm MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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