Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sturgis SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 08:54pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 08:54pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sturgis SD
 44.41°N 103.51°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
6:52 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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