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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 11. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 11. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.89°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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