Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 40 G 62 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 02:17am until January 17, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 02:17am until January 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a northwest wind 47 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -22. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 26 by 8pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 38 to 48 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 49 mph decreasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 3. Strong and damaging winds, with a northwest wind 48 to 53 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a northwest wind 47 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -22. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 26 by 8pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 38 to 48 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 49 mph decreasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD
 44.48°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
1:21 am MST Jan 16, 2026
2am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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