Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 15 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	10 Mar 8:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 53 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Blustery.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 11 early. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.