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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
8:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
8pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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