Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 6 Mar 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bethlehem SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bethlehem SD
 44.32°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
7:41 am MST Mar 6, 2026
8am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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