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 into the morning. 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.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	1 Apr 6:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light southeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.