Outdoor conditions in

Chadron

Nebraska

Current concerns

Outdoor planning

Now
  1. 44°Light Rain83% rain100% humidityGusts 23 mph
  2. 47°Slight Chance Light Rain19% rain89% humidityGusts 26 mph
  3. 49°Slight Chance Light Rain19% rain77% humidityGusts 30 mph
  4. 50°Slight Chance Light Rain19% rain68% humidityGusts 33 mph
  5. 52°Partly Sunny5% rain56% humidityGusts 37 mph
  6. 53°Partly Sunny5% rain50% humidityGusts 40 mph
  7. 53°Partly Sunny5% rain46% humidityGusts 44 mph
  8. 53°Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 46 mph
  9. 52°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 45 mph
  10. 50°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 43 mph
  11. 47°Mostly Clear0% rain47% humidityGusts 40 mph
  12. 41°Mostly Clear0% rain57% humidityGusts 38 mph
  13. 39°Mostly Clear0% rain59% humidityGusts 36 mph
  14. 36°Mostly Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 35 mph
  15. 35°Mostly Clear0% rain66% humidityGusts 32 mph
  16. 33°Mostly Clear0% rain72% humidityGusts 30 mph
  17. 33°Mostly Clear0% rain69% humidityGusts 28 mph
  18. 31°Mostly Clear0% rain75% humidityGusts 25 mph
  19. 30°Mostly Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 24 mph
  20. 27°Mostly Clear0% rain85% humidityGusts 22 mph
  21. 26°Mostly Clear0% rain88% humidityGusts 20 mph
  22. 26°Widespread Frost0% rain88% humidityGusts 16 mph
  23. 24°Widespread Frost0% rain96% humidityGusts 14 mph
  24. 24°Widespread Frost0% rain96% humidityGusts 12 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
83%
Humidity
41–100%
Wind
46 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
28–96%
Wind
28 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
20–53%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
30–73%
Wind
25 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
31–89%
Wind
25 mph
  1. 53° / 33°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.83% rain · Humidity 41–100% · Wind 46 mph
  2. 54° / 24°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 28–96% · Wind 28 mph
  3. 75° / 38°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 20–53% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 67° / 44°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 30–73% · Wind 25 mph
  5. 70° / 38°Monday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 31–89% · Wind 25 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Wind Cave area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
25GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near ground25 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Chadron radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Radar animation for Chadron, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 15 mph. Gusts may reach 23 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
100%
Wind
15 mph
Gusts
23 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Wind Cave area, about 56 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Chadron, NE, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.