Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Central City SD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after midnight, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Steady temperature around 31. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after midnight, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 31. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Central City SD
 44.35°N 103.92°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
8:33 am MDT May 16, 2026
9am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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