Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lead SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm 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. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Light west wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. 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 24. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly 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)
12:21 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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