Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 08:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD
 44.34°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
1:56 am MST Jan 14, 2026
2am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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