Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Jan 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
5:26 am MST Jan 9, 2026
8am MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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