Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Central City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly 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)
5:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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