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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithwick SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smithwick SD
 43.3°N 103.23°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 am MDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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