Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD
 44.36°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
6:22 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
7am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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