Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	N 13 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	27 Feb 8:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Today
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 7. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 29.