A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blackhawk SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Blackhawk SD
 44.14°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3550 ft)
9:11 am MST Jan 8, 2026
10am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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