Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD
 44.34°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
4:36 am MST Feb 25, 2026
5am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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