Belle Fourche River at Belle Fourche
0.9 mi- Level
- 2983 ft
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 2 h 48 min
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Rapid City SD
What
West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. A few localized gusts to around 60 mph are possible.
Impacts
Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.
Precautionary actions
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Areas: Harding; Northern Perkins; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Southern Perkins
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 5:35 AM MDT at KW43
Overcast and 34°1°.
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°), high 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°).
Now 34°1°
Cloudy · Feels like 29°−2°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from W, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 76% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from W, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 78% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from W, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 75% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 68% | 23% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 59% | 16% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 47% | 7% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 40% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 34% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 27% | 28% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 25% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 24% | 25% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 25% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 27% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 30% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 32% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 34% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 37% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 37% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 38% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 42% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 47% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 49% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 51% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 51% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°) | 28°−2° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 56% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°) | 26°−3° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 61% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 61% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 20% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 59% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 62% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 62% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 62% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 60% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph43 km/h | 63% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 21 mph34 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 27°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 27°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 85% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 25°−4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 23°−5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 22°−6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 21°−6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 22°−6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. East wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. East wind 6 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 43, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 51°, low 32°.
54% chance of snow, high 47°, low 31°, cooling off.
47% chance of snow, high 43°, low 29°, cooling off.
Mostly dry, highs 48–57°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (UNR) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 69% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Belle Fourche weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 5:55 PM.
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing