Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 26 by 9pm, then rising to around 37 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 26 by 9pm, then rising to around 37 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.03°N 103.38°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
5:02 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
7am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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