Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	N 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	18 Feb 3:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.