Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 54. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Smithwick SD
 43.27°N 103.35°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:41 am MDT Sep 18, 2026
6am MDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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