Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 12:12am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 12:12am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sturgis SD
 44.36°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
10:37 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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