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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 11:00 AM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

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 Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Jan 2:52 am MST

More Information:

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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
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
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.