Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.77°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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