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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight.  Low around 24. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 24. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD
 44.41°N 104.02°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
7am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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