Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy and Windy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 38 G 54 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Jan 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Blackhawk SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.36°W (Elev. 4108 ft)
10:56 am MST Jan 10, 2026
11am MST Jan 10, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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