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Sturgis weather

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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Sturgis and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Sturgis is a small town of about 6,688 people in SD, sitting at 44.4°N in a temperate climate zone. NWS, American, European each forecast Sturgis with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Spearfish, Belle Fourche, Rapid City.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Sturgis today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Sturgis today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Sturgis today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Sturgis and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Sturgis?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Sturgis forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

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