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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

Wind Advisory April 23, 05:17pm until April 23, 06:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 23, 05:17pm until April 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then rain showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then rain showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Showers. High near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Union Center SD
 44.62°N 102.65°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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