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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast and Windy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 49 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Jan 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 10, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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