Arctic Cold Front to Bring Areas of Heavy Snow and Much Below Normal Temperatures to the Central U.S.

A strong cold front will sag south across the central U.S. today through this weekend with heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies into the central Plains, Great Lakes, and eventually the Northeast. Much below normal temperatures will spread across much of the northwest and north-central U.S. this weekend into next week. Heavy rain near the Gulf may bring flooding in the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	27 Jan 6:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 05:00pm until January 28, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today

Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
High: 41 °F
Tonight

Snow
Low: 11 °F
Saturday

Snow Likely
High: 14 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance Snow
Low: -2 °F
Sunday

Chance Snow
High: 10 °F
Sunday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: -12 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
High: 10 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: -7 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 27 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.