Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	8 Dec 2:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Colonial Pine Hills SD

Tonight
Low: 35 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 35 by 11pm, then rising to around 41 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.