Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Mar 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Central City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 9 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 9 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Central City SD
 44.39°N 103.87°W (Elev. 5318 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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