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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
1:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
1am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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