Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Fair and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 31 G 44 mph
Barometer	29.43 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 8:52 pm MST

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Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

Rest Of Tonight

Partly cloudy this evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph, decreasing to 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch possible. Lows around 10. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values around 5 below after midnight.

Thursday

Snow. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Much cooler with highs around 20. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent. Wind chill values around 10 below in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Lows zero to 5 above. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chill values around 5 below.

Friday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 20s.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows around 10.

Saturday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s.

Saturday Night

Clear. Lows 5 to 10 above.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.