The NOAA is forecasting decent weather for Smackdab riders this year. There’s a possibility of some rain showers closer to the finish, and some sidewinds, but its looks as though this year’s run will have none of the extreme temperatures or genuinely hazardous weather of past years.
GRAND ISLAND, NE
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
ABERDEEN, SD
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
RUGBY, ND
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
