Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
8:26 am MST Feb 27, 2026
10am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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