Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Central City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 22 by 8pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 22 by 8pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Central City SD
 44.4°N 103.75°W (Elev. 5253 ft)
5:56 am MST Jan 15, 2026
6am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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