Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	29 Jan 8:52 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

Today
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 9pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 4. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.