Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.75 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Dec 11:52 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

Overnight
Low: 37 °F⇑
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F⇓
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. Temperature rising to near 25 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 59.