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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 05:00am until January 30, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 8pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 8pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
9:27 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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