Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	E 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 11:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Central City SD

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 22, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 56 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 59 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.