Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	16 Feb 6:52 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blackhawk SD

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

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 22. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 53.