Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 2:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Fairburn SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 08:00am until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Fairburn SD
 43.53°N 102.89°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:31 am MST Dec 9, 2025
3am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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