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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	N 13 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	18 Feb 5:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

Today
High: 44 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable 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 6. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.