Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NW 21 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	9 Dec 10:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Fairburn SD

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 10pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.