Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 08:00 PM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	14 Jan 6:52 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 08:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 30 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 30 by 9pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.