Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fort Meade SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fort Meade SD
 44.37°N 103.47°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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