Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NW 17 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	10 Dec 12:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blackhawk SD

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F⇑
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.