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

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 1:52 am MST
Detailed forecast for

Pennington Co Plains

Overnight
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Becoming partly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows around 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 20.
Sunday
Becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 40s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.



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