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.

Overcast and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Whitewood SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 07:46pm until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 9, 07:46pm until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 4am. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 9pm, then snow.  Low around 18. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 4am. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then snow. Low around 18. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Whitewood SD
 44.49°N 103.7°W (Elev. 3730 ft)
7:07 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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