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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sturgis SD

Heat Advisory August 2, 10:00am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Sturgis SD
 44.41°N 103.51°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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