Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. 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.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	3 Dec 7:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Colonial Pine Hills SD

Today
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.