Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell SD
 44.71°N 103.41°W (Elev. 2805 ft)
9:09 am MDT Aug 8, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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