Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

38°F

3°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	NW 26 G 44 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	9 Dec 9:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 10:21pm until December 10, 02:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning December 9, 10:21pm until December 10, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Wed
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F⇑
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 10pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.