Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Jul 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lead SD
 44.31°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
11:22 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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