Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Low around 27. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 11am. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 25. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 28 by 11am. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD
 44.36°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
10:49 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
11am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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