Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00am until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Caputa SD
 43.96°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
1:56 am MST Jan 14, 2026
3am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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