Forecast and Conditions for Rapid City Regional, South Dakota

Updated: 6:30 PM MDT on October 10, 2008
Observed at Prairie View Estates, Box Elder, South Dakota
Temperature 34.0 °F / 1.1 °C
Windchill 28 °F / -2 °C
Humidity 93%
Dew Point 32 °F / 0 °C
Wind WNW at 7.0 mph / 11.3 km/h
Pressure 30.13 in / 1020.2 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Light Snow
Visibility 3.0 miles / 4.8 kilometers
Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 1000 ft / 304 m
Yesterday's Maximum 49 °F / 9 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 36 °F / 2 °C
Normal high 65 °F / 18 °C
Normal low 37 °F / 2 °C
Record high 88 °F / 31 °C (1955)
Record low 20 °F / -6 °C (1985)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 22
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise07:01 AM (MDT)
Sunset06:16 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise04:17 PM (MDT)
Moon Set02:08 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:52 PM MDT on October 10, 2008


... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM Saturday to 12 PM
MDT Sunday for snow...

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory... which is in effect from 6 PM Saturday to 12 PM
MDT Sunday.

Light rain and snow will change over to all snow late tonight with
only light accumulations expected through Saturday morning.

The main storm system is still expected to cross the area Saturday
night into Sunday morning. The potential exists for snow
accumulations of 2 to 5 inches across the plains east of the Black
Hills... north to Lemmon. The snowfall will end late Sunday
morning as drier air moves into the area.

A Winter Weather Advisory means snow... freezing precipitation...
strong winds... and cold temperatures will create hazardous
conditions. Use caution when outdoors or traveling.




Forecast as of 3:53 PM MDT on October 10, 2008

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM Saturday to 12 PM MDT Sunday...
Tonight
Rain in the evening...then rain and snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds up to 15 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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