Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
12:17 am MST Jan 9, 2026
1am MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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