Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
9:52 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database