Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithwick SD

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smithwick SD
 43.3°N 103.2°W (Elev. 3363 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
1pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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