Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Vale SD

Red Flag Warning August 3, 11:00am until August 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Vale SD
 44.58°N 103.07°W (Elev. 2756 ft)
9:46 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
12am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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