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 >

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 Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:52 am MST
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

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

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.

    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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD
 44.09°N 102.79°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
1:56 am MST Jan 14, 2026
4am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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