Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy and Windy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 8 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:26 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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