Fog and colder air hit Rapid City this week
Visibility could drop below half a mile tonight, and a high of 56 degrees is forecast for Friday, with a cold front arriving late Sunday.
By Ariana Flores ·
Drivers in the Rapid City area should slow down tonight as clouds cover the sky and patchy fog settles over the plains and hills. Visibility in the thickest pockets of fog may fall below half a mile. Temperatures are dropping into the low 40s and 30s, marking the start of a colder stretch ahead of the holiday weekend.
Friday will bring slightly cooler daytime conditions, with a high of 56 degrees in Rapid City. The sky will remain a mix of clouds and sun across the KOTA Territory. Although daytime temperatures are lower, overnight lows will rise by as much as 10 degrees because the lingering cloud cover traps heat near the surface.
Weather conditions improve for Halloween. Highs in the upper 60s are expected on Saturday, accompanied by a mix of sunshine and clouds. Sunday will start similarly with highs in the low 60s and partly cloudy skies. This setup offers fair weather for outdoor activities such as trick or treating or other weekend plans.
A cold front is set to move in from Montana and Wyoming late Sunday night. This system will increase wind speeds and bring a chance of rain and snow showers to higher elevations. Residents should also remember to set their clocks back one hour.
Next week will see temperatures dip into the 50s. Rain is likely on both Monday and Tuesday. Monday will be particularly unpleasant, with cloudy skies, rain, and strong winds blowing all day. Gusts exceeding 40 mph are expected during that period.
From Election Day through Thursday, highs will hover around 50 degrees. The sky will vary from partly cloudy to mostly cloudy during those days. This pattern follows the initial fog and cool temperatures expected to greet the region tonight.
