Observed 9:35 PM MDT at KSPF

Crook City, SD weather

Clear and 39°4°.

Forecasts agree

Now 39°4°

Clear · Feels like 33°1°

Feels like: 33°1°; Wind chill from 9 mph15 km/h wind · air 39°4°
Wind: 9 mph15 km/h; From the southeast. 610–12 mph19 km/h through 10 AM
Dew point: 10°−12°; Dry · up to 21°−6° by 8 AM
UV tomorrow: 1Low; Low all day (peak 1)

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

25°14° cooler than this time yesterday (63°17° then, 37°3° now)

Good hours for

Dry until tomorrow 6 PM
Low 37°3° tomorrow at 7 AM
High 44°7° tomorrow at 2 PM
Rain tomorrow night 6 PM–Monday 6 PM (70%, 1.6 in40 mm)

TonightNear 39°4° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 43°6° · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Monday morningNear 36°2° · Rain all morning (70%)
Monday afternoonNear 37°3° · Rain all afternoon (70%)
Monday nightNear 35°2° · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 10p	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	34°1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	36%	67%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	34%	59%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	35%	57%	0
Sun 1a	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	35%	53%	0
Sun 2a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	35%	58%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	36%	58%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	5%	7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	37%	75%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	34°1°	5%	7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	39%	89%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	32°0°	10%	8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	42%	97%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	10%	8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	46%	99%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	32°0°	20%	9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	50%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	35°2°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	48%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	10%	12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	51%	99%	0
Sun 11a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	36°2°	10%	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	55%	98%	1
Sun 12p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	36°2°	10%	14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	57%	97%	1
Sun 1p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	36°2°	10%	14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	60%	98%	1
Sun 2p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	37°3°	10%	14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	58%	99%	1
Sun 3p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	20%	14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	60%	100%	1
Sun 4p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	36°2°	20%	14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	65%	100%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	35°2°	20%	14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	67%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Rain	40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	33°1°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	70%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Rain	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Rain	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	82%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Rain	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph31 km/h	85%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	82%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Rain	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	85%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Rain	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	85%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Rain	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	85%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Drizzle	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	85%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Drizzle	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	29°−2°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	85%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°)	29°−2°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	89%	99%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Drizzle	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Drizzle	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°)	25°−4°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Rain	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 11a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	100%	1
Mon 12p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 1p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	29°−2°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 2p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 3p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph27 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 4p	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 5p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	89%	99%	0
Mon 6p	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	85%	86%	0
Mon 7p	Mostly cloudy	35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	85%	85%	0
Mon 8p	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°)	27°−3°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	92%	87%	0
Mon 9p	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°)	27°−3°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	92%	75%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 36°2°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
48°9°–49°9°
Low, likely
34°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
24 mph38 km/h, gusts 48 mph77 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 44°7°, low 32°0°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 38°3°
  70% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 35°2°
  50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 8am. Cloudy. High near 44, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Low, likely
32°0°–36°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 38°3°, low 30°−1°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Snow 0.07 in1.8 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 33°1°
  70% chance · 0.66 in17 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  70% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 31°−1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
35°2°–38°3°
Low, likely
30°−1°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 32°0°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 55°13°, low 37°3°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
29°−2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 32°0°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 50 mph80 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 49 mph78 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–67°19°
Low, likely
37°3°–43°6°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 42°6°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–61°16°
Low, likely
38°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 55°13°, low 42°6°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
41°5°–65°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–47°8°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 39°4°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  20% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
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.
High, likely
44°7°–59°15°
Low, likely
31°−1°–44°7°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  20% chance
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.
High, likely
44°7°–62°17°
Low, likely
37°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
22 mph36 km/h, gusts 45 mph72 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 48°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 44°, low 32°, cooling off.
Monday
73% chance of snow, high 38°, low 30°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 52–61°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (UNR) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Whitewood Creek above Whitewood

0.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.3 ft
Flow: 8 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:50 PM · NWS gauge page

Bear Butte Creek in Boulder Canyon

4.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.5 ft
Flow: 17 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Whitewood Creek at Deadwood

5.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4449 ft

Reading from Sat 9:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Whitewood Creek at Deadwood

5.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.4 ft

Reading from Sat 9 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 67% less heating than a typical week.

This week 53Typical 160

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 47
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 26 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 10°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

SPEARFISH · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

−4°−2°MonOct 19
+12°+6°TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Crook City weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 34 min; Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 44 min less
Golden hour: 5:14–6:13 PM; Morning 7:03–8:02 AM
Blue hour: 6:13–6:25 PM; Morning 6:51–7:03 AM; first light 6:51 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 68% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

99% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:35 AM · rises 4:55 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from Crook City. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,100 ft, 12 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 5.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Crook City, SD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Whitewood Creek above Whitewood

Bear Butte Creek in Boulder Canyon

Whitewood Creek at Deadwood

Whitewood Creek at Deadwood

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon