Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

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

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Dec 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Rochford SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by midnight. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by midnight. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Rochford SD
 44.18°N 103.82°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
4:16 am MST Dec 10, 2025
5am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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