Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.89°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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