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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Nemo SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 10pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 10pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Nemo SD
 44.09°N 103.48°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
9:23 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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