Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
1:51 am MST Mar 5, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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