Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Caputa SD
 43.96°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
7:46 am MST Feb 9, 2026
9am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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