Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 48 G 61 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Fort Meade SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 01:24am until January 17, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 01:24am until January 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 2am. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 49 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 2am. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. 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)
11:46 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
1am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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