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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
6:21 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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