Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	NW 18 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	15 Jan 5:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 11:00am until January 17, 12:00am

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 53 °F⇓
Windy. Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Very Windy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 10am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 44 to 49 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 9pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.