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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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