Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 26 Jan 9:52 pm MST
Detailed forecast for

Southern Meade Co Plains

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values near zero.
Tuesday
Becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 15. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows zero to 5 above.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow. Lows around 10.
Saturday
Becoming partly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.



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