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

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Mar 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Enning SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 28 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 28 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 13 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 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Enning SD
 44.45°N 102.55°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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