Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
3:52 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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