Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitewood SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Whitewood SD
 44.44°N 103.66°W (Elev. 4196 ft)
10:09 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
11am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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