Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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