Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD
 44.36°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
12:46 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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