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.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Mar 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Central City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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 50.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.81°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
11:01 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
11am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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