Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Jan 6:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Elm Springs SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Elm Springs SD
 44.36°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2379 ft)
5:26 pm MST Jan 9, 2026
7pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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