Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Feb 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Caputa SD
 43.96°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
8pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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