Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 05:00 PM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 6:35 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 39 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 44 °F⇓
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 45 by 11pm. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 44 by 11am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.