Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lead SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
1:42 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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