Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	9 Mar 8:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Colonial Pine Hills SD

Today
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

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