Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochford SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rochford SD
 44.18°N 103.76°W (Elev. 5692 ft)
7:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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