Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 44.43°N 103.54°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Sturgis SD
Issued by: National Weather Service Rapid City, SD
Last Update: 9:37 am MDT Jun 10, 2026


Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.



Sturgis SD
 44.43°N 103.54°W (Elev. 3668 ft)

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