NWS Rapid City Blog

Meet Our Staff: Q&A with Lead Forecaster Jeff Johnson

Published 2018-11-13

In the third edition of Meet Our Staff, Lead Forecaster Jeff Johnson discusses how early experiences with winter weather in the southern U.S. led him to a spot in Rapid City.

Meet Our Staff: Q&A with Electronics Technician Nathan Rambo

Published 2018-10-12

In the second edition of Meet Our Staff, Electronics Technician Nathan Rambo discusses how his military background set him up for a job in the National Weather Service

National WEA and EAS tests will be conducted Wednesday, October 3 (12:18 & 12:20 pm MDT)

Published 2018-10-01

A description of the national Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) & Emergency Alert System (EAS) tests that will be conducted on Wed, Oct 3 at 12:18 & 12:20 pm MDT.

Remembering the October 2013 Blizzard

Published 2018-09-28

Meet Our Staff: Q&A with Lead Forecaster Eric Helgeson

Published 2018-09-11

In the first edition of Meet Our Staff, Lead Forecaster Eric Helgeson explains what led him to a career in the National Weather Service and what brought him to Rapid City.

NWS Hazard Simplification Project - Survey Available Through September 7, 2018

Published 2018-08-09

NWS Hazard Simplification Project: Collecting Public Comment on the Proposed Consolidation and Reformatting of NWS Flood Hazard Messaging Products through September 7, 2018

"When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!" Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 24-30

Published 2018-06-29

Join the NWS at the Wildfire Awareness Event Sunday, May 6

Published 2018-05-04

Change weather radio batteries when springing ahead

Published 2018-03-09

Cold and Snowy February

Published 2018-03-01