Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 12. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 12. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
5:42 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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