Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	31 Mar 1:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 44. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 29. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 27. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 39. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.