Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Whitewood SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 08:00am until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 46 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%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
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 46 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%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Whitewood SD
 44.49°N 103.7°W (Elev. 3730 ft)
2:31 am MST Dec 9, 2025
3am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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