Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 9am.  Temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 2. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 9am. Temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 2. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.77°W (Elev. 6030 ft)
6:56 am MST Dec 3, 2025
8am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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