Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.21 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
7:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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