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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Colony WY

High Wind Warning January 15, 11:00am until January 17, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 3am. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 3am. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Colony WY
 44.75°N 104.05°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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