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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Owanka SD
 43.9°N 102.69°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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