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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 05:28pm until March 17, 06:00pm
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    High Wind Warning March 17, 05:28pm until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD
 44.36°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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