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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
8:28 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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