Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	NW 24 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	15 Jan 8:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 11:00am until January 17, 12:00am

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 54 °F⇓
Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.