Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
8:52 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
10am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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