Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 3am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 3am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
9:11 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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