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 and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD
 43.3°N 103.26°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
10:46 am MST Jan 9, 2026
12pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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