Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	NW 38 G 60 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	16 Jan 3:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 04:56am until January 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning January 16, 04:56am until January 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 32 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F⇓
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.