Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Central City SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 09:48am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 09:48am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Central City SD
 44.35°N 103.92°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
9:42 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
9am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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