Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Vale SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:00pm until December 11, 11:00am
High Wind Warning December 9, 10:11pm until December 10, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 9, 10:11pm until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    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.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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)
9:26 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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