Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bethlehem SD
 44.28°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
3:13 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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