Lead weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Lead is expected to be 3°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Lead, South Dakota, USA for more weather parameters.

Monday
18th May
3

-1

0

2
Tuesday
19th May
10

-2

7

7
Wednesday
20th May
15

2

7

7
Thursday
21st May
12

5

3

4
Friday
22nd May
13

5

0

7

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:02 on Monday 18th May 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for South Dakota (Lead) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Lead weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Lead for the next 5 days.

Lead weather for Monday 18th May 2026

Expect cloudy with some snow in Lead, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 3°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 cm of snow expected with 96% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.

3
°C maximum temperature
-1
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with some snow
0
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
96
% chance of some snow
<20
cm of snow expected
0
°C wind chill
13
kph wind from N

Lead weather for Tuesday 19th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Lead, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the north-west.

10
°C maximum temperature
-2
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
8
°C wind chill
11
kph wind from NW

Lead weather for Wednesday 20th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Lead, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the south-west.

15
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
7
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
10
kph wind from SW

Lead weather for Thursday 21st May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Lead, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 51% chance of some rain and little or no wind of 6 kph from the south-west.

12
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
51
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
6
kph wind from SW

Lead weather for Friday 22nd May 2026

Expect overcast with light rain in Lead, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 33% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 8 kph from the north.