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 >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sturgis SD

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 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.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sturgis SD
 44.41°N 103.51°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
1am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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