Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a north wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a north wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
12:21 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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