Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:50 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 08:00am until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a southeast wind 16 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a southeast wind 16 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Union Center SD
 44.62°N 102.65°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
12:17 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
1pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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