Active Western Storms; Quiet in the East

A cold weather system will produce heavy mountain snow and gusty winds across the Intermountain West and central Rockies. Windy conditions associated with this storm will produce critical fire weather threats for parts of the central High Plains and elevated threats into the south Plains. An approaching storm may produce showers with areas of heavy mountain snow on the West Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 28 G 45 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	19 Oct 2:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Winter Weather Advisory October 19, 08:00pm until October 20, 06:00am

Wind Advisory until October 19, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until October 19, 06:00pm

NOW until
6:00pm Tue

Wind Advisory
This
Afternoon

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
High: 40 °F
Tonight

Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Low: 31 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
High: 47 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 31 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
High: 57 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 39 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 62 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a north wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.