Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Mar 7:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
5:07 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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