Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Dec 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Central City SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Temperature rising to near 20 by noon, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 20 by noon, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 10. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Central City SD
 44.39°N 103.81°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
9:47 am MST Dec 11, 2025
10am MST Dec 11, 2025-6pm MST Dec 17, 2025
 
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