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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Fruitdale SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:00pm until December 11, 11:00am
High Wind Warning December 9, 07:40pm until December 10, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 9, 07:40pm until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm.  Low around 16. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 20. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 16. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 20. North wind 10 to 14 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 3. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Fruitdale SD
 44.74°N 103.72°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
7:07 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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