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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 >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD
 43.3°N 103.26°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am MST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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