Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 21 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vale SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vale SD
 44.63°N 103.44°W (Elev. 2789 ft)
11:51 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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