Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then snow.  High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then snow. High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
8:08 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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