Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 15 mph
Barometer	30.43 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	30 Jan 4:52 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

This Afternoon
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Chance
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.