Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD
 44.28°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
6:22 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
8am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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