Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Central City SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Central City SD
 44.4°N 103.75°W (Elev. 5253 ft)
2:37 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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