Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 05:00 PM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	14 Jan 10:55 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Central City SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 40 °F⇓
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 40 by noon, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.