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.

Fair and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.01°N 103.32°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
7:32 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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