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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00am until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 2am. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 31 to 36 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 38 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 45 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 47 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 2am. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 31 to 36 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 45 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 47 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD
 44.48°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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