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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 03:52pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 20, 03:52pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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