Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Windy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 01:23pm until January 17, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 01:23pm until January 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Strong and damaging winds, with a northwest wind 48 to 53 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Strong and damaging winds, with a northwest wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 46 to 51 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -22. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 2am. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 16. Very windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Strong and damaging winds, with a northwest wind 48 to 53 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Strong and damaging winds, with a northwest wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 46 to 51 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -22. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 2am. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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)
12:51 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
1pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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