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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.29 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitewood SD

Wind Advisory February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 15. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 16. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 15. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 16. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitewood SD
 44.47°N 103.63°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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