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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Enning SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Enning SD
 44.45°N 102.55°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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