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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.49 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 24. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 24. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
11:32 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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