Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.89°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:32 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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