Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Blackhawk SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blackhawk SD
 44.16°N 103.31°W (Elev. 3514 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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