Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Freezing Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	2 Apr 4:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 48 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 28 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 22 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.