Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. 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.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Feb 11:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Overnight
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 8 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 15.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.