Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair and Windy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithwick SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Smithwick SD
 43.3°N 103.23°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
8:33 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
10am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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