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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD
 44.09°N 102.79°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
3:42 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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