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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sturgis SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Sturgis SD
 44.41°N 103.51°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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