Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.