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.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 8. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 11. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 8. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 11. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Scenic SD
 43.79°N 102.35°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
6:27 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
6pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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