Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Nov 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.77°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
10:27 am MST Nov 6, 2025
11am MST Nov 6, 2025-6pm MST Nov 12, 2025
 
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