Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD
 44.28°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
2:26 am MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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