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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Opal SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Opal SD
 44.76°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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