It started raining on my first smoke...HELP!!

[ob 1]

The rain came in 4 hours sooner than forcast (Thanks local weather guy :>().  My smoker temp keeps dropping into the danger zone.  I've kept the side FB door open to no luck.  I'm now adding more lumps to the fire...Any otehr suggestions so as not to 'rain out' my first smoke????

Thanks 

OB

 

[pineywoods]

Try to rig a tarp over the top or maybe move it under cover but a place with good ventilation

 

[ob 1]

Thanks,

I have a thermal blanket and have wrapped that and it seems to help...Thanks for the quick reply!!

 

[SmokinAl]

How did it turn out?

 

[ob 1]

How did it turn out?

Temps came up and all was well.  Chicken was juicy, tender and smoky. AKA - GREAT!

I've just pulled some baby back ribs off and the rub was a success for a newb.  Used a combo of AC Legg's # 25 rub and added additional brown sugar and paprika.  Not bad for a first time.  Got some shoulder and big boy ribs ready in the fridge for tomorrow....