Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
5:52 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
6am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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