Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jan 6:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 07:38pm until January 17, 12:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning January 15, 07:38pm until January 17, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 31 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. 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 80 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 3am. Blustery, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.