Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.77°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
11:56 am MST Jan 27, 2026
12pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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