Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 9pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 9pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
9:23 am MST Jan 28, 2026
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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