Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	N 25 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	5 Mar 6:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Blustery.
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.