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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 11 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 11 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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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:
12:07 am MST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 10, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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