Tracking Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Critical Fire Weather, and Winter Weather

Strong to severe thunderstorms will bring scattered to widespread damaging winds and possibly several tornadoes overnight and Monday from the Ohio Valley into the Southeast U.S. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue Monday over the southern High Plains. A Pacific storm will continue heavy mountain snow and gusty winds in California through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Box Elder SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before noon, then rain after noon.  High near 46. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before noon, then rain after noon. High near 46. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Box Elder SD
 44.12°N 103.09°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
2:31 am MDT Mar 31, 2025
3am MDT Mar 31, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2025
 
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