Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SW 29 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.53 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	9 Mar 3:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Windy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 22. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph becoming east 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.