Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
9:41 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
12am MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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