Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 15, 2026
1pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
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