Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.
Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >
Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Fair
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | E 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.68 in (1007.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 6 Jan 6:52 pm MST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Rapid City SD
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
SnowThursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rapid City SD
44.05°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
44.05°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
6:21 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
7pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
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