Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.45 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	30 Jan 12:52 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 02:00am until January 31, 02:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 13 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61.