Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Central City SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.78°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
7:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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