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December 17-18, 2025 Historically High Winds

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	27 Dec 6:52 am MST

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Detailed forecast for

Pennington Co Plains

Today

Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Very windy and much cooler with lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph, increasing to 30 to 45 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wind chill values around 20 below after midnight.

Sunday

Partly cloudy and windy. Much cooler with highs 15 to 20. Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind chill values around 20 below in the morning.

Sunday Night

Clear, breezy with lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, diminishing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Wind chill values around 15 below.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values around 10 below in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

Tuesday

Becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. A chance of snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.

New Years Day

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

Friday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.