Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Rapid City SD
 44.12°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
10:26 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
11pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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