Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
1:47 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
4am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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