Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	31 Mar 9:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 45. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 27. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 40. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.