Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.52 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	7 Jan 5:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.