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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Fort Meade SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 20. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 20. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Fort Meade SD
 44.37°N 103.44°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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