Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	1 Apr 1:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow before 9pm, then snow between 9pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Low around 30. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 26. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.