Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Mar 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
9:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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