Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
3:13 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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