Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 32 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 40 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow

    High: 33 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow

    Low: 22 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 37 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 23 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    Sunny

    High: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
7:10 am MDT Mar 29, 2024
9am MDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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