Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	27 Jan 11:52 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.