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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell SD

Fire Weather Watch October 9, 11:00am until October 9, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell SD
 44.71°N 103.41°W (Elev. 2805 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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