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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.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 45 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Jan 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 10, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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