Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database