Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jun 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.8°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
4:48 pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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