Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	19 Mar 12:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

Red Flag Warning until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.