Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Caputa SD
 43.83°N 102.86°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
1pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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