Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Union Center SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Widespread haze before 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Widespread haze before 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Union Center SD
 44.66°N 102.69°W (Elev. 3182 ft)
3:17 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
6am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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