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.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.18 in (988.7 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 12:52 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 01:19pm until February 17, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning February 17, 01:19pm until February 17, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 64 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Rain
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.