Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vale SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vale SD
 44.63°N 103.41°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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