Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Dec 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Central City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 40 by 4am. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain.  High near 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 24. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 40 by 4am. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain. High near 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Central City SD
 44.35°N 103.92°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
1:17 am MST Dec 10, 2025
1am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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