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

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 3, 12:00 AM MDT until April 4, 03:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 18 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	2 Apr 5:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rapid City SD

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 03:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance Wintry
Mix
Friday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then snow. High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.