Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 May 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.77°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
7:56 am MDT May 19, 2026
9am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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