Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Vale SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 2. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 2. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Vale SD
 44.63°N 103.41°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
12:32 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
1pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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