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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Northwest wind 11 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 33. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. 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)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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