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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bethlehem SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
5:11 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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