Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 15 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 2:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.