Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

North Spearfish SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 07:12pm until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 9, 07:12pm until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 39 by 11pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 9pm, then snow.  Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 39 by 11pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then snow. Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
North Spearfish SD
 44.52°N 103.91°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
7:07 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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