Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.77°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
1pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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