Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Snow and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Whitewood SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 49 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Strong and damaging winds, with a northwest wind 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 2am. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 49 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Strong and damaging winds, with a northwest wind 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 2am. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Whitewood SD
 44.42°N 103.63°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:26 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
3pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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