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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sturgis SD

High Wind Warning April 23, 09:00am until April 23, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sturgis SD
 44.41°N 103.51°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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