Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Vale SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Vale SD
 44.51°N 103.13°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
4:49 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
6am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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