Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 05:00am until January 30, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 9pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 9pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
3:22 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
4pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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