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

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 Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	18 Feb 6:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

Today
High: 43 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
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.