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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Calm wind.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.77°W (Elev. 6030 ft)
4:46 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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