Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 10 Dec 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Fort Meade SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 55 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 55 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Fort Meade SD
 44.37°N 103.44°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:46 am MST Dec 10, 2025
1am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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