Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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

8°F

-13°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	19 Feb 11:52 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Overnight
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 51 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 3. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.