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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.19 in (989.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 05:06pm until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 05:06pm until February 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 20. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 14 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 20. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Scenic SD
 43.79°N 102.35°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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