Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.51 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Dec 10:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

Today
High: 54 °F⇓
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.