Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Dec 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 7. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 1. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 8. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 7. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 1. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 8. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
6:26 pm MST Dec 2, 2025
6pm MST Dec 2, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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