Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then freezing rain likely between 3am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then freezing rain likely between 3am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
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)
5:02 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
6am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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