Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. 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.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	1 Apr 12:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 27. East wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

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