Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Whitewood SD

High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 43 by 5am. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Temperature rising to near 46 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 11. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 17. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 43 by 5am. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 46 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 11. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 17. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Whitewood SD
 44.49°N 103.7°W (Elev. 3730 ft)
9:36 am MST Dec 9, 2025
11am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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