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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Whitewood SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 10:17am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 17, 10:17am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Whitewood SD
 44.42°N 103.63°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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