Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	NW 44 G 69 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	16 Jan 2:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 03:18am until January 17, 12:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning January 16, 03:18am until January 17, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
High Wind Warning
Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 27 °F⇓
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 37 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a northwest wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 27 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 3am. Blustery, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 37 by noon, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.