Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD

Red Flag Warning until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW North Spearfish SD
 44.41°N 104.02°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
10:48 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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