Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Central City SD

High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 2am. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 2am. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.81°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
7:26 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
7pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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