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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 36 by noon, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 36 by noon, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD
 44.41°N 104.02°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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