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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bethlehem SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bethlehem SD
 44.32°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
1:41 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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