Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 9:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
10:22 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
10pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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