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.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NE 16 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	9 Mar 4:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
and Blustery
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 54 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.