Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Enning SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  Steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. Steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Enning SD
 44.45°N 102.55°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
1:08 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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