Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Union Center SD
 44.62°N 102.65°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
6:21 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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