Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 11:00 AM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 17 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	14 Jan 3:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00am until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 37 to 42 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 39.