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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	27 Jan 4:52 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 14. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 13. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 6 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. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.