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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Dec 5:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 45 by 4am. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F⇑

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 45 by 4am. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 26 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.01°N 103.29°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
Last Update:
5:42 am MST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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