Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Lead SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lead SD
 44.35°N 103.77°W (Elev. 5322 ft)
12:32 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
1pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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