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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.77°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
Last Update:
7:50 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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