Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
4:42 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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