Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 28 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 08:18pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 21, 08:18pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD
 44.48°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
7:07 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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