Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 3:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 4 early. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 4 early. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. 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)
3:57 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
4pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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