Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 29 G 46 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lead SD

High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 2am. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 2am. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.89°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
9:31 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
10pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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