Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 08:00 PM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Jan 1:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 08:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 48 °F⇓
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 48 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48.