Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM MST until February 17, 06:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.22 in (990.7 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 8:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Nemo SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 19. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.