Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.18 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Central City SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Central City SD
 44.42°N 103.78°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
9:52 am MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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