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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 37 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Vale SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:00pm until December 11, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 10pm, then rising to around 43 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F⇑

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 22. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 10pm, then rising to around 43 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 22. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Vale SD
 44.63°N 103.41°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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