Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 23 May 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Scenic SD

High Wind Watch May 23, 08:00pm until May 24, 02:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scenic SD
 43.78°N 102.56°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
7:10 am MDT May 23, 2024
8am MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 29, 2024
 
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