Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.14 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then snow likely.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD
 44.41°N 104.02°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
12:51 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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