Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Light Snow
9°F
-13°C
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind Speed | N 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.85 in (1017.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 2°F (-17°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -9°F (-23°C) |
| Last update | 19 Feb 6:52 pm MST |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles ESE Caputa SD
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 6. Light northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Caputa SD
43.96°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
43.96°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
5:51 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
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