Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 16 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	1 Apr 5:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Today
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow before 9pm, then snow between 9pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.