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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Whitewood SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Whitewood SD
 44.42°N 103.63°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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