Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
2am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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