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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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