Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lead SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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