Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caputa SD
 44°N 102.99°W (Elev. 2953 ft)
4:36 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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