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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
11:32 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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