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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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Belle Fourche SD

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belle Fourche SD
 44.67°N 103.86°W (Elev. 3025 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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