Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Central City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 45 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 45 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Central City SD
 44.39°N 103.81°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
12:02 am MST Dec 9, 2025
1am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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