Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 3 Dec 2:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 6. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 6. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
2:06 am MST Dec 3, 2025
3am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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