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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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