Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 8, 2026
2pm MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 14, 2026
 
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