Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Mar 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 18. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 8. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 18. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 8. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
8:46 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
9am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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