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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair with Haze

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.37 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Union Center SD

High Wind Warning February 17, 06:00pm until February 18, 05:00am
Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Union Center SD
 44.62°N 102.65°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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