Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. 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)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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