Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Whitewood SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Whitewood SD
 44.42°N 103.63°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:46 am MST Jan 28, 2026
3am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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