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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Spearfish SD

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Steady temperature around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Steady temperature around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spearfish SD
 44.48°N 103.85°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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