Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD
 43.3°N 103.26°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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