Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly 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 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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