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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
10:41 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
1am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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