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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 6. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 6. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
10:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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