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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Windy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 45 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 02:24pm until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 02:24pm until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD
 44.34°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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