Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 May 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Central City SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then rain between midnight and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then rain between midnight and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Central City SD
 44.35°N 103.92°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
6:21 am MDT May 21, 2026
7am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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