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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 1 Apr 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm.  High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am.  Low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Low around 27. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD
 44.36°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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