Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Jul 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Bethlehem SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Bethlehem SD
 44.32°N 103.44°W (Elev. 3642 ft)
11:22 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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