Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 9, 08:00 AM MST until December 9, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Dec 6:52 pm MST

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Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. A slight chance of snow. Breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 30s.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 to 10 above.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs 15 to 20.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 5 to 10 above. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs around 30. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.