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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 6. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 6. North wind around 7 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 15. Northwest wind around 8 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 1. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.33°N 103.74°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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