Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	27 Jan 1:52 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 14. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 18. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.