Belle Fourche River at Hwy 79 near Vale
1.9 mi- Level
- 2706 ft
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 17 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 8:15 AM MDT at KSPF
Mostly cloudy and 34°1°, gusts to 30 mph48 km/h today.
Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°), high 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°).
Now 34°1°
Mostly cloudy · Feels like 24°−4°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 70% | 62% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 58% | 35% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 54% | 16% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 47% | 12% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 39% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 31% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 26% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 23% | 21% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 22% | 24% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 24% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 28% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 29% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 30% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 33% | 36% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 34% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 36% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 37% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 39% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 42% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 44% | 28% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 46% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 48% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 52% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 27°−3° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 56% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 60% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 60% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 60% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 58% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 58% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 85% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 29°−2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 29°−2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 100% | 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: Sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Southeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely after noon. Cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 1 in2.4 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 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 53.
Night: 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.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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 56.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
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 56.
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
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
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.
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
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 52°, low 35°.
58% chance of rain, high 46°, low 33°, cooling off.
52% chance of snow, high 41°, low 31°, cooling off.
Mostly dry, highs 50–57°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (UNR) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
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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 27°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Vale weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 5:54 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 60% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing