Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STURGIS (K49B)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fort Meade SD
 44.48°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
10:09 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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