Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Dec 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Fort Meade SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 08:00am until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 47 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 47 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Fort Meade SD
 44.37°N 103.44°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
8:21 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
10pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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