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.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 8 Dec 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Spearfish SD

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

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 49 by 10am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 49 by 10am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spearfish SD
 44.5°N 103.85°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
8:21 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
10pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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