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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.05°N 103.39°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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