Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 03:20am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 21, 03:20am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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