Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
9:29 am MDT Jun 15, 2025
11am MDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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