Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD
 44.28°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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