Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Vale SD

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

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  High near 47. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 47. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Vale SD
 44.62°N 103.47°W (Elev. 2818 ft)
2:31 am MST Dec 9, 2025
3am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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