Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 3 Dec 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 2. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 2. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Fairburn SD
 43.53°N 102.89°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
9:17 am MST Dec 3, 2025
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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