Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	22 Apr 5:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 22, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.