Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	1 Apr 4:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.