Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.89°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
6:27 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
8pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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