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.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	25 Feb 2:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.