Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	2 Apr 6:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Dense Fog Advisory until April 2, 11:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory until April 2, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Thu
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 54 °F
Dense Fog
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Steady temperature around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.