Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 3, 12:00 AM MDT until April 4, 03:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	2 Apr 8:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 03:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 33 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.