Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Mar 1:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 12, 11:00am until March 12, 07:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely between 3pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 13. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Monday

A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.