Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD
 44.48°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
4:57 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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