Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 02:28pm until January 30, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 02:28pm until January 30, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 9pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 9pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD
 44.34°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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