Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. 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.

Overcast and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	31 Mar 2:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 29. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.