Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	3 Dec 11:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.