Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Mar 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northeast 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 33 to 43 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northeast 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 33 to 43 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Union Center SD
 44.62°N 102.65°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
7am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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