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

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 1:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    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 54. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 54. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Caputa SD
 43.83°N 102.86°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
12:41 am MST Feb 25, 2026
1am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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