Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Light Drizzle

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 29 Jan 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitewood SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 13. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 13. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitewood SD
 44.45°N 103.63°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
4:57 am MST Jan 29, 2026
6am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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