Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 May 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lead SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.83°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
3:27 am MDT May 18, 2026
3am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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