Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jan 7:52 pm MST

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Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A chance of snow this evening. Little or no snow accumulation. Very windy with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph, increasing to 30 to 45 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 65 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chill values near zero after midnight.

Friday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Strong winds and much cooler with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values near zero.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening. Windy with lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph, decreasing to 50 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values around 20 below after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph, decreasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. Wind chill values around 20 below in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Temperature rising into the mid 30s after midnight. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the lower 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 30s in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows around 10.

Martin Luther King Jr Day

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Temperature rising into the mid 20s after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.