Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Central City SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.78°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
8:26 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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