Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sturgis SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light northeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light northeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Sturgis SD
 44.41°N 103.51°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
8:46 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
9am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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