Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1037.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Jan 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 9pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 11 early. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 9pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 11 early. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
12:12 pm MST Jan 30, 2026
12pm MST Jan 30, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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