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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Central City SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 08:00am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Central City SD
 44.35°N 103.86°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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