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

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 11:00 AM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Jan 9:15 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Colony WY

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00am until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 46 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 46 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.