Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Nemo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 35 by 11pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 35 by 11pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Nemo SD
 44.1°N 103.6°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
9:26 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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