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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 3:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.36°W (Elev. 4108 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am MST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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