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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 May 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City SD
 44.38°N 103.75°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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