Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lead SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
2:26 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
2pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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