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Tropical Storm Isaias in the Gulf; California Heat Continues

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. Residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should closely monitor the latest updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 7 Oct 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
4:31 am MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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