Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW North Spearfish SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW North Spearfish SD
 44.47°N 103.97°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
9:22 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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