Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 2:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
1:21 am MST Jan 8, 2026
3am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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