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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
8:32 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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