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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 11:00 AM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

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 7 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Jan 6:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW North Spearfish SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00am until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 41 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.