Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field SD

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 29. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 7am. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 7am. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field SD
 44.48°N 103.79°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
1:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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