Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	3 Dec 7:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Today
High: 26 °F⇓
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.