Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Jul 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bethlehem SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Widespread haze before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Widespread haze before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Bethlehem SD
 44.35°N 103.47°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
12:37 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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