Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Dec 4:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.05°N 103.39°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
3:22 pm MST Dec 2, 2025
5pm MST Dec 2, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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