Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Central City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 24 by 8pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 24 by 8pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.78°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
4:36 am MST Jan 15, 2026
5am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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