Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Central City SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 05:00am until January 30, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Steady temperature around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 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)
2:42 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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