Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 02:44pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 02:44pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD
 44.28°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
12:37 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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