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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 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: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north. 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 21. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 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 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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