Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD
 44.28°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
7:26 am MST Feb 25, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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