Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 9, 08:00 AM MST until December 9, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Dec 3:52 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Fairburn SD

High Wind Watch December 9, 08:00am until December 9, 11:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming northwest 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.