Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Central City SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 08:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, 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)
5:46 am MST Jan 14, 2026
8am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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