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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NW 29 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.48 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	17 Feb 9:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. 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 5.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34.