Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Central City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.78°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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