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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	9 Mar 10:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Today
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

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 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.