Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 12:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.