Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Vale SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Areas of smoke after midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of smoke before 9am. Areas of fog. High near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Areas of smoke after midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke before 9am. Areas of fog. High near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Vale SD
 44.61°N 103.31°W (Elev. 2792 ft)
3:50 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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