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Severe Thunderstorms with Tornadoes Possible and Moderate Risks for Excessive Rainfall in the Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail, severe gusts and a couple of tornadoes are possible this afternoon and evening across parts of the southern High Plains. Moderate risks for excessive rainfall have been issued for the Texas Panhandle and central Montana today where runoff from heavy rainfall threatens flooding; Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Chadron NE

Flood Watch until June 4, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 4, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Chadron NE
 42.77°N 102.86°W (Elev. 3894 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 pm MDT Jun 2, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jun 2, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 9, 2023
 
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