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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 55 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 10:38pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning January 15, 10:38pm until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 6. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 6. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
10:26 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
10pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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