Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Lead SD
 44.32°N 103.98°W (Elev. 5925 ft)
6:36 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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