Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jan 5:52 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Today
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light and variable wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.