Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitewood SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 03:19pm until March 20, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
...
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 03:19pm until March 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitewood SD
 44.45°N 103.63°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
1:22 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database