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.

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Central City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °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.  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 chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.78°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
1:57 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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