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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Smithwick SD
 43.27°N 103.35°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am MDT Jul 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Jul 23, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 29, 2025
 
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