Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. 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 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City SD
 44.37°N 103.78°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
6:29 am MDT Aug 12, 2025
7am MDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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