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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Apr 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

Winter Weather Advisory until April 4, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 4, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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