Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light west wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light west wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lead SD
 44.27°N 103.68°W (Elev. 5541 ft)
7:52 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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