Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 8:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Scenic SD

Today
High: 45 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northeast wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.