Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 05:00 PM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	14 Jan 11:35 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lead SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 32 °F⇓
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

Snow likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 32 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.