Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Union Center SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Union Center SD
 44.63°N 102.92°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
2:27 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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