Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Box Elder SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 8 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 7. 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 steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 7. 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 steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Box Elder SD
 44.12°N 103.09°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
12:02 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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