Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 7:52 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

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 12:00pm until April 22, 07:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.