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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain or freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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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:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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