Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	9 Mar 2:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Rain
and Blustery
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 55 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.