Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Vale SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 80. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 80. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Vale SD
 44.62°N 103.47°W (Elev. 2818 ft)
10:51 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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