Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

Lat: 44.48°NLon: 103.78°WElev: 3898ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Jun 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.77°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
6:22 am MDT Jun 8, 2026
6am MDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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