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 >

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 Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 pm MST
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

    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.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 26 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    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.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Colony WY
 44.75°N 104.05°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
7:26 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
9pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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