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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Central City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.81°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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