Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain.  High near 43. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 1am.  Low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then rain likely after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 38. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. High near 43. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 1am. Low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then rain likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 38. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
3:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
3am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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