Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Central City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 4am. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 48 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 4am. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 48 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Central City SD
 44.39°N 103.81°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
1:46 am MST Dec 10, 2025
2am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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