Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Mar 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
9:48 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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