Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Snow Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Union Center SD

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  Steady temperature around 35. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 35. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Union Center SD
 44.48°N 102.73°W (Elev. 2766 ft)
2:07 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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