Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 05:00am until January 30, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 9pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Steady temperature around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 9pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
12:36 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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