High Wind — Rapid City, South Dakota

2021-12-15 · Rapid City, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front crossed the region, bringing a round of very gusty northwestern winds during the late morning and afternoon hours. The strongest winds were from the west central to south central South Dakota plains, where some wind gusts of 65 to 80 mph were recorded.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 990054. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.