Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from December 9, 08:00 AM MST until December 10, 02:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	8 Dec 11:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 08:00am until December 10, 02:00am

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High Wind Warning

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.