Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	25 Feb 3:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.