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

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Scenic SD
 43.79°N 102.35°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
6:22 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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