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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Jan 3:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Enning SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 6 by 9pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 6 by 9pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Enning SD
 44.45°N 102.55°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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