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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vale SD

Fire Weather Watch October 9, 11:00am until October 9, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Vale SD
 44.61°N 103.41°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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