Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sturgis SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sturgis SD
 44.41°N 103.51°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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