Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	10 Dec 9:52 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Today
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 40 °F⇑
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 45 by 4am. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.