Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 6 Jan 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
12:06 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
1pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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