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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light north wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Caputa SD
 43.83°N 102.86°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
9:17 pm MST Jan 26, 2026
11pm MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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