Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Nov 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD

Winter Weather Advisory November 28, 08:21pm until November 29, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory November 28, 08:21pm until November 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD
 44.04°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
7:51 pm MST Nov 28, 2025
8pm MST Nov 28, 2025-6pm MST Dec 5, 2025
 
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