Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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)
1:42 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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