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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
7:27 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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