Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. 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)
6:26 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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