Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. 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 Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 20 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	3 Apr 3:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Blackhawk SD

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 04:28pm until April 4, 03:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 04:28pm until April 4, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light east wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.