Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

A Few Clouds and Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 40 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

    Low: 22 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 38 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 19 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 37 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 19 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 38 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 23 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lead SD
 44.31°N 103.68°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
3:12 pm MDT Apr 16, 2024
4pm MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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