Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. 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 Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	3 Dec 8:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Today
High: 24 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 24 by noon, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.