Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
4:33 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
5am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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