Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:00pm until December 11, 11:00am
High Wind Warning December 9, 10:16pm until December 10, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 9, 10:16pm until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Union Center SD
 44.62°N 102.65°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
9:26 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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