Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Light Rain

84°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Jul 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Bethlehem SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Bethlehem SD
 44.32°N 103.47°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
4:47 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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