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 >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Whitewood SD

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 19. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 19. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Whitewood SD
 44.42°N 103.63°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
3:03 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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