Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Piedmont SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Widespread haze before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Haze then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Widespread haze before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Piedmont SD
 44.24°N 103.37°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
1am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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