Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Whitewood SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 10pm, then rising to around 46 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then snow likely.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 10pm, then rising to around 46 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Whitewood SD
 44.42°N 103.63°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
7:56 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
8pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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