Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD
 44.09°N 102.79°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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