Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	W 31 G 47 mph
Barometer	29.49 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Dec 12:52 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Wed
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F⇑
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 9pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. South wind 8 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 60. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.