Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 25 Nov 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD

High Wind Warning November 25, 01:12pm until November 25, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning November 25, 01:12pm until November 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD
 44.04°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
11:37 am MST Nov 25, 2025
1pm MST Nov 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 1, 2025
 
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