Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NW 21 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	10 Dec 2:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F⇑
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F⇓
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 4am. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.