Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Fort Meade SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Fort Meade SD
 44.37°N 103.44°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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