Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 20 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	3 Apr 3:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 04:22pm until April 4, 03:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 04:22pm until April 4, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.