Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Central City SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 09:41pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 09:41pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.81°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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