Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lead SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 11:19pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 11:19pm until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -32. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 2am. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -32. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 2am. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
10:26 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
11pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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