Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 8:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 46 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.