Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Widespread haze before 9am. High near 72. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Widespread haze before 9am. High near 72. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Lead SD
 44.24°N 103.79°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
3:17 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
6am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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