Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. 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)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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