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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
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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 21, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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