Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Jan 7:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Spearfish SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Spearfish SD
 44.5°N 103.85°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
6:27 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
7pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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