Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 6:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Nemo SD

High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 2am. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 2am. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Nemo SD
 44.09°N 103.48°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
7:26 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
7pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database