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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD
 44.48°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
7:03 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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