Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 9pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
10:46 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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