Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 11:00am until January 17, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Caputa SD
 43.96°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
8:01 am MST Jan 15, 2026
8am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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