Lead, SD Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

84°
F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Lead, SD in one place.

Friday, July 17, 2026
Wind: 1 to 5 mph E
Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Lead, SD is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Jul 17, 2026 9:31 AM MDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 17 to Jul 23, 2026 for Lead, SD.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Jul 17 to Jul 23, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 17, 2026 9:31 AM MDT
Forecast office
UNR
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
84°F
Today
Next Low
60°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
11
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
8 mph
Saturday Night

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 1 to 5 mph
Sat
Jul 18
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
87 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 7 mph
Sun
Jul 19
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
87 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 5 mph
Mon
Jul 20
Mostly Sunny
83 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 2 to 7 mph
Tue
Jul 21
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76 °F
/ 54°F
Wind 1 to 6 mph
Wed
Jul 22
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 5 mph
Thu
Jul 23
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
77 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 1 to 5 mph

This Week in Lead

Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Lead at 87 degrees F.

Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 54 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday Night at about 8 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 11 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 17, 2026 9:31 AM MDT
Coverage
8 days
Time zone
America/Denver
Forecast office
UNR
Radar station
KUDX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Jul 17
60°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
5 mph SE

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday
Jul 18
87°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night
Jul 18
65°F
Partly Cloudy
8 mph S

Partly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday
Jul 19
87°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph NW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night
Jul 19
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday
Jul 20
83°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 7 mph NW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night
Jul 20
56°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 6 mph NE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday
Jul 21
76°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 6 mph E

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night
Jul 21
54°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 mph SE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Wednesday
Jul 22
76°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SE

A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night
Jul 22
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 5 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Thursday
Jul 23
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
1 to 5 mph E

A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night
Jul 23
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Jul 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84°F
1 to 5 mph
E
Tonight
Jul 17
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
60°F
5 mph
SE
Saturday
Jul 18
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
87°F
7 mph
S
Saturday Night
Jul 18
Partly Cloudy
65°F
8 mph
S
Sunday
Jul 19
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
87°F
5 mph
NW
Sunday Night
Jul 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
59°F
3 mph
S
Monday
Jul 20
Mostly Sunny
83°F
2 to 7 mph
NW
Monday Night
Jul 20
Partly Cloudy
56°F
0 to 6 mph
NE
Tuesday
Jul 21
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76°F
1 to 6 mph
E
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
54°F
6 mph
SE
Wednesday
Jul 22
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76°F
5 mph
SE
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
55°F
1 to 5 mph
S
Thursday
Jul 23
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
77°F
1 to 5 mph
E
Thursday Night
Jul 23
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
55°F
3 mph
S
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