Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Feb 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD
 44.04°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
7:32 am MST Feb 23, 2026
8am MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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