Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Scenic SD
 43.79°N 102.35°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
6:21 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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