Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 and Windy

41°F

5°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NW 32 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.37 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 7:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
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
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 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. Wind chill values as low as -10. 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 20 percent 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. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

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.