Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. 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.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	25 Feb 2:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Scenic SD

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.