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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 12, 11:00am until March 12, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 37 to 47 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 37 to 47 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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