Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD
 44.48°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
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