Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Central City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Central City SD
 44.35°N 103.86°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
5:13 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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