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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Wind Advisory January 13, 05:00am until January 13, 05:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD
 44.09°N 102.79°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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