Outdoor conditions in

Sturgis

South Dakota
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 1:51AM MDT until October 15 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SDOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 47°Mostly Sunny0% rain66% humidityGusts 45 mph
  2. 48°Mostly Sunny0% rain61% humidityGusts 49 mph
  3. 48°Mostly Sunny0% rain57% humidityGusts 52 mph
  4. 47°Mostly Sunny0% rain53% humidityGusts 53 mph
  5. 46°Mostly Sunny0% rain49% humidityGusts 51 mph
  6. 47°Mostly Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 51 mph
  7. 47°Mostly Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 51 mph
  8. 47°Mostly Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 49 mph
  9. 45°Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 48 mph
  10. 43°Partly Cloudy4% rain47% humidityGusts 47 mph
  11. 41°Partly Cloudy4% rain50% humidityGusts 45 mph
  12. 39°Mostly Cloudy4% rain57% humidityGusts 43 mph
  13. 39°Partly Cloudy4% rain59% humidityGusts 38 mph
  14. 38°Mostly Cloudy4% rain62% humidityGusts 36 mph
  15. 37°Partly Cloudy4% rain64% humidityGusts 33 mph
  16. 36°Partly Cloudy0% rain67% humidityGusts 32 mph
  17. 35°Partly Cloudy0% rain66% humidityGusts 30 mph
  18. 35°Mostly Clear0% rain66% humidityGusts 29 mph
  19. 34°Mostly Clear0% rain69% humidityGusts 25 mph
  20. 33°Mostly Clear0% rain69% humidityGusts 23 mph
  21. 32°Widespread Frost0% rain69% humidityGusts 20 mph
  22. 31°Widespread Frost0% rain69% humidityGusts 15 mph
  23. 31°Widespread Frost0% rain63% humidityGusts 14 mph
  24. 33°Sunny0% rain58% humidityGusts 12 mph

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A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
4%
Humidity
42–73%
Wind
53 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
28–69%
Wind
32 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
18–38%
Wind
18 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
34–54%
Wind
29 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
33–60%
Wind
32 mph
  1. 48° / 37°Today looks breezy.4% rain · Humidity 42–73% · Wind 53 mph
  2. 53° / 31°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 28–69% · Wind 32 mph
  3. 75° / 44°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 18–38% · Wind 18 mph
  4. 63° / 48°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 34–54% · Wind 29 mph
  5. 67° / 43°Monday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 33–60% · Wind 32 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Rapid City area · Updated Thu 9:25 AM
20GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near ground20 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Sturgis radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Sturgis.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

Sustained wind is 24 mph. Gusts may reach 45 mph.

Humidity
66%
Wind
24 mph
Gusts
45 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Rapid City area, about 25 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Sturgis, SD, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.