Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Smithwick SD
 43.3°N 103.26°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
5:09 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
7pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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