Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Drizzle Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Oct 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vale SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vale SD
 44.63°N 103.41°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
7:06 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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