Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD
 44.34°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
2:42 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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