City of Rapid City

ALT The image is a weather advisory graphic from the National Weather Service Rapid City, SD office. It is titled 'Snow Continues' and provides information about a weather event expected from Thursday morning (3/6) through Friday morning (3/7). The image includes key messages, updates, and a map showing current winter weather headlines. The map highlights areas under different weather advisories with color-coded regions. The image is relevant as it provides critical weather information for residents in the affected areas.

ALT The image is a weather advisory graphic from the National Weather Service Rapid City, SD office. It is titled 'Snow Continues' and provides information about a weather event expected from Thursday morning (3/6) through Friday morning (3/7). The image includes key messages, updates, and a map showing current winter weather headlines. The map highlights areas under different weather advisories with color-coded regions. The image is relevant as it provides critical weather information for residents in the affected areas.

ALT This image shows a snowfall forecast from the National Weather Service for various locations as of March 6, 2025, at 1:39 PM. The table lists snowfall amounts in 6-hour intervals for different regions, including Belle Fourche, Box Elder, Gillette, Hot Springs, and more. Snowfall amounts are color-coded and the total snowfall for each location is displayed in the far-right column.

ALT Map showing winter weather headlines in effect. Icons depicting frostbite, hypothermia, deadly wind chills, and jumper cables. Bitterly cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills are expected through Wednesday night. Light snow will fall through Tuesday. Extreme cold warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect for much of the region.

ALT Map of coldest wind chills through Wednesday morning. Low temperatures tonight and Tuesday night will be around 15 below to 30 below zero. Dangerous wind chills will bottom out around 25 below to 45 below zero, coldest across northwestern South Dakota. Some locations will have below zero temperatures from last night through Wednesday night. Frostbite can occur on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Dress in layers and make sure to cover all exposed skin, including your head, face, and hands. Limit your time outdoors and bring your pets indoors. If traveling, bring a winter survival kit.

ALT Map of expected additional snowfall tonight through Tuesday. Light snow will fall through Tuesday. Additional snow accumulations will be 1 to 2 inches, especially from Gillette, Wyoming through the Black Hills into South Central South Dakota, which includes the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations. Locally higher amounts may occur over far southwestern South Dakota. The snow, combined with bitterly cold temperatures will make for hazardous travel conditions.

ALT People depicting confusion, shivering, difficulty speaking, sleepiness, and stiff muscles. The warnings signs of hypothermia are confusion, shivering, difficulty speaking, sleepiness, and stiff muscles. Go to weather.gov/safety/cold for additional safety information.

ALT Maps of high temperatures on today and snowfall amounts late today through Saturday. Highs today will range from the teens in northwestern South Dakota to the lower 40s across the southwest. Snowfall amounts are generally one to two inches.

ALT Map of heat headlines across the region Thursday, with a heat advisory in effect for the plains of northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota Thursday afternoon and evening. High temperatures are expected to reach 100 to 107 degrees across the advisory area late Thursday. Precautions for the heat include drinking plenty of water, wear light, loose fitting clothing, take plenty of breaks if working outdoors, and try working early or late in the day. Call 911 if experiencing symptoms of heat stroke.

ALT A snow map showing accumulations around an inch or less across northwestern into central South Dakota Friday night into Saturday morning. A bigger system arrives this weekend, bringing rain, snow, and wind to much of the area. Highs will be 30 to 45 degrees Friday, 45 to 55 degrees Saturday (only 30 to 45 degrees across northwestern SD), 20 to 35 degrees Sunday, and 15 to 25 degrees Monday.

ALT A snow map depicting general snow amounts predicted for the Saturday through Monday snowstorm. The lowest amounts are expected to be across parts of northeastern Wyoming and southwestern South Dakota. The highest amounts are expected across northwestern and central South Dakota. There is still some uncertainty in exact snow amounts. In the meantime, monitor forecasts more closely and consider alternate travel plans this weekend, especially east and northeast of the Black Hills.

ALT Map that shows a Winter Weather Advisory for Thursday, covering far northeast WY and much of western SD.

ALT Map showing snowfall accumulations for Thursday, with 3-6" near and along the Interstate 90 corridor from far northeast WY through western SD.

ALT Map showing snowfall accumulations. 2-4" from the Black Hills, through Rapid City, Union Center, and Phillip. An inch or two of snow accumulation elsewhere.

ALT Two maps showing snowfall potential for Thursday. The first map shows the potential for greater than 2 inches, with a moderate to high potential over a widespread area. The second map shows the potential for greater than 4 inches, with a moderate to high potential from parts of northwest SD through south central SD.

ALT A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for portions of eastern Montana, northeastern Wyoming, and far southwestern South Dakota; specifically, Campbell and portions of Weston Counties in Wyoming and Fall River County in South Dakota.

ALT Snow amounts range from 6-12 inches across portions of northeastern Wyoming; 4-8 inches for the Black Hills; and lesser amounts across the western South Dakota plains.

ALT A group of turkeys walk along a hill in the Black Hills. On the right is a general weather forecast for northeastern Wyoming, the Black Hills, and western South Dakota. Mild and breezy Wednesday before snow and much colder weather arrives for Thanksgiving.

ALT Cool and rainy for the next several days

ALT A Flood Watch for Flash Flooding is in effect for Thursday through Saturday

ALT Up to 5 inches of rain will be possible across parts of the area by Saturday evening, especially over northwestern SD and northeastern WY