Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 8:52 am MST
Detailed forecast for

Custer Co Plains

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night
Becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Washingtons Birthday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.



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