Spearfish, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 27°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 72% Dew Point 19°F Wind SE 2 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 33.53 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.2 mi. S of central Spearfish
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Cloudy, Low 26F
 
26
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 32F
39
32
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 35F, Low 20F
30%
35
20
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 29F, Low 14F
60%
29
14
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 37F, Low 28F
50%
37
28
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 32F
43
32
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Rain, High 48F, Low 30F
50%
48
30

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 39°F to 48°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 14°F.

This Date in Weather History

1983 - Birmingham, AL, was drenched with 9.22 inches of rain in 24 hours. The rains caused severe flash flooding which literally submerged traffic.

More on this and other weather history

Spearfish, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 8. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Snow

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday Dec 9

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

Wednesday Dec 10

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.


About Spearfish, SD

Spearfish (Lakota: Hočhápȟe) is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 12,193 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 13,803 in 2024, making it the 10th most populous city in South Dakota. Spearfish is the largest city in Lawrence County and the home of Black Hills State University.

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