Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 15. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.89°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database