Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. 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.

A Few Clouds and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	W 31 G 47 mph
Barometer	29.49 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Dec 12:52 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F⇓
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F⇑
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 37 by 11pm, then rising to around 45 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.