Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 11:00 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.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Jan 1:52 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.