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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.27 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD
 44.34°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
6:17 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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