Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. 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.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	12 Jan 8:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 47.