Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 05:00 PM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	15 Jan 12:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Central City SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 38 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

Snow likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.