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.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/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 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 14. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 2. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °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 1. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 14. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 1. Calm 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 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.89°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:51 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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