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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Central City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Central City SD
 44.35°N 103.92°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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