Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Dec 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Whitewood SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 49 by 5am. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 10am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 49 by 5am. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 10am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Whitewood SD
 44.49°N 103.7°W (Elev. 3730 ft)
4:16 am MST Dec 10, 2025
4am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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