Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 7:52 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Today
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Christmas Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.