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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

Lat: 44.42°NLon: 103.38°WElev: 3243ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sturgis SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sturgis SD
 44.41°N 103.51°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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