Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lead SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 49 by 4am. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 49 by 4am. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
9:41 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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