Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 12:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.