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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 13 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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