Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 11:00 AM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Jan 8:15 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00am until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 38 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Windy
Thursday
High: 45 °F⇓
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 2am. Windy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 45 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 47 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.