Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 40 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 40 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.77°W (Elev. 6030 ft)
12:17 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
12pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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