Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	31 Mar 4:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 27. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.