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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.77°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
3:13 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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