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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.15 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 15. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 15. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
12:51 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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