Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Central City SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 02:27pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 02:27pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Central City SD
 44.35°N 103.92°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
1:22 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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