Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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 32%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:15 pm 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 2am. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

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

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 2am. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.78°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
12:21 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
12pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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