Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 14. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light west wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 14. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light west wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lead SD
 44.29°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
2:52 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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