Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 27 mph becoming north 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with an east wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 27 mph becoming north 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with an east wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. 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 MDT Mar 30, 2026
7am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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