Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

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 N 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 24. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 25 by 7am. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 24. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 25 by 7am. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD
 44.41°N 104.02°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
1:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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