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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bethlehem SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °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 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 14 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 57.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bethlehem SD
 44.32°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
12:31 am MST Mar 5, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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