Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Piedmont SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Piedmont SD
 44.24°N 103.37°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
6:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
9am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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