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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Mar 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD
 44.48°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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