Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Provo SD

Red Flag Warning August 3, 01:03pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 3, 01:03pm until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 26 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 26 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Provo SD
 43.04°N 103.66°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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