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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Fort Meade SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. 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 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Fort Meade SD
 44.48°N 103.3°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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