Per Lundquist

Weather balloon launches have been suspended from the National Weather Service Offices in Rapid City, SD and Omaha, NE.

FRIDAY 5:25 AM - Snow to taper off this morning with none by this afternoon. Reports of 3 inches in Deadwood, 4 in Rapid City, and over 5 inches in Hot Springs. A warm weekend ahead, so expect higher fire danger north of I-90
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THURSDAY 5:50 AM - Snow currently developing in Wyoming through Colorado as a moderate Colorado Low develops. Expect 4 to 8 inches of snow south of I-90 with more in Nebraska. A warm weekend ahead will melt the snow rapidly
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WED 5:50 AM - Calm and quiet today. Temps on the plains will be in the mid to upper 40s, mid 30s in the hills. Expect snow tomorrow with main action south of I-90. A warm weekend ahead. 60s by Sunday
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TUE 5:55 AM - Sorry for not posting a lot lately! I'm not dead!
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Northern Hills with 3 inches of snow expected and gusts as high as 55 mph. But gusts in central SD are much higher so be careful with cross winds!
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From Meteorologist Sam Johnson
Another cold day ahead, with highs only reaching the single digits across the region. northwestern SD feeling the brunt of the cold, where wind chills could be as low as -20s to -30s.
Mostly sunny skies, with drier conditions today.
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FRI - Snow showers mainly in northern Meade County through southern North Dakota. Strong temperature gradient still present. Upper 30s towards Pine Ridge with teens towards NW South Dakota. Temperatures relax tomorrow with partly cloudy skies and upper 20s through the weekend. Colder next week

TUESDAY - Sam's a little sick today, so I'm filling in. Everyone type Get Well Soon, Sam!
Strong temperature gradient today through Thursday. Flurries across western South Dakota today, but mainly just cloudy.
A strong system develops Thursday night with a foot of snow by Saturday morning

Happy Groundhog Day, Black Hills! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, so it looks like we're in for six more weeks of winter!
A winter weather advisory has been issued for northern South Dakota with snow up to 5 inches possible. Falling temps today and tomorrow
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From Meteorologist Sam Johnson
Highs today will range from the 30s to the 50s, with slightly breezy conditions in northwestern SD. Dry conditions pose an elevated fire risk.
Current models suggest precip Sunday night into Monday or Tuesday, though accumulation amounts remain uncertain.
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35° for a high in Rapid City. Seeing humidity in the 20% to 30% range, but staying high due to melting snow. Areas of Fall River county and northern Pine Ridge area could see teens in terms of humidity today. In the low 50s starting tomorrow.
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SATURDAY – Good morning!🌄
High of 26° in Rapid City with winds out of the NNW at 15 to 25 mph. They should calm down as the day goes on.
SD stays about 10° warmer than Wyoming over the coming days
Humidity to lower as low as 18% with higher winds Monday and a high of 50°
watch for fire danger!
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From Meteorologist Sam Johnson:
Scattered snowfall continues across NE Wyoming and the northern Black Hills. Strong wind gusts throughout the region.
Tomorrow: Snow diminishes by morning, though breezy conditions continue. Another chance of snowfall begins Friday afternoon.
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11:45 AM - Burning Beetle Forecast: COLD! Wind chill close to -20° in Pageant Park tonight. Clear skies will aid in cooling at 5pm when people will be leaving Custer High School. Expect a NW to WNS wind at 10 to 20mph around 5:30pm when the beetle is to be burned.
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THURS 1:58 PM: NWS has issued a Wind Advisory and Winter Weather Advisory for our region. Wind gusts are most likely going to be over 45 to 50 mph, the western plains may even see 55 mph
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From Meteorologist Sam Johnson
highs in the 40s and 50s this afternoon. Breezy conditions in places like the Black Hills for SD and WY
Arctic cold front starts to move across the region sometime in the early morning tomorrow (around 3 to 5 AM)
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Good morning everyone! ❄️ We're waking up to light snow in the Northern Hills. Rapid City might see some light flurries this morning, but no accumulation. Snow chances increase again. 🌙
Tuesday looks calmer, and we're in for a mid-week warm-up with sunshine and temps in the 40s and 50s by Thursday!

Just for everyone's situational awareness, here's what those California fires look like right now 🔥🔥🔥
Fun fact: The First Thunder Fire that happened near Rapid City a few months ago topped out at 157 acres
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Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 PM tomorrow for areas between Deerfield, Whitewood, all the way to the Bear Lodge. ❄️ Expect snow up to 14 inches in the northern hills. I’d wager to say portions of highway 14 just west and northwest of Terry Peak will see this much snow.

From @brantbeckmanwx.bsky.social
THU-3:46 AM: Accident on eastbound I-90 near Wasta hill - At this point it appears eastbound lanes are closed until further notice. Roads are getting icy and winds are picking up. Be extremely careful this morning.
Thanks so much to Jim Howes for the report.

From Meteorologist Sam Johnson
I-90 from exit 67 to exit 109 is CLOSED
THU 4:45 AM - Multiple areas on I-90 and highways in or near the Black Hills have No Travel Advised warnings, according to SD511.org.
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From Meteorologist Sam Johnson
strong winds this morning causing blowing snow, reduced visibility, and icy conditions on the roads.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the northern Black Hills and Bear Lodge regions As of 6:30 AM, I-90 has been closed from exit 67 to exit 109
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Rain or snow, even if it's the middle of the day, when there's precip, it's always important to keep your headlights on
nc1.tv/weather
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Good Morning!❄
Snow reports between 1 and 3 inches across the region. I only have a few, but they are certainly lining up with Futurecast!
Temps struggle to get past 15° in Rapid City, staying the the low 20s until Wednesday
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From Meteorologist Sam Johnson
Light snow starts today and becomes more widespread tonight into the weekend.
A Winter Weather Advisory for western South Dakota is in effect tonight and is expected to expire midday Sunday, as precipitation diminishes.
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From Meteorologist Sam Johnson
Cold temperatures this morning with freezing fog in some areas. Freezing fog can not only reduce visibility but also create icy conditions on the roads. Drive cautiously!
Below-normal temperatures expected through next week
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From Meteorologist Sam Johnson
Happy first day of the 2025!
Below-average temperatures continue today, with highs ranging from the 20s to 30s
This pattern of below-normal temperatures is expected through the weekend and into next week.
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FRIDAY 4:55 PM - ⚠️Heads up! A clipper system is set to move through our area starting Sunday night through Monday.
Reduced visibility on I-90 and across the prairie, so be careful while driving
Stay safe and prepared by getting regular updates at nc1.tv/weather
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From Meteorologist Sam Johnson
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!
Highs today are expected to reach the 40s to 50s
A light disturbance this evening brings chances of light snow or rain. Accumulation is expected to be minimal.
Temperatures remain steady through the weekend
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