Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Light Drizzle

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 May 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitewood SD

Freeze Warning May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitewood SD
 44.45°N 103.63°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
5:09 pm MDT May 18, 2026
5pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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