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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 26 Jan 8:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 2. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 2. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD
 44.09°N 102.79°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
9:17 pm MST Jan 26, 2026
9pm MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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