Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 54 G 69 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 03:02am until January 17, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning January 16, 03:02am until January 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 3. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Union Center SD
 44.62°N 102.65°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
1:21 am MST Jan 16, 2026
3am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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