Weather Alerts For Box Elder, SD

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 335 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills- Rapid City-Central Black Hills-Pennington Co Plains- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Including the cities of Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Lead, Deadwood, Cheyenne Crossing, Brownsville, Terry Peak, Deerfield, Rochford, Mystic, Silver City, Galena, Nemo, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Hill City, Mt Rushmore, Johnson Siding, Keystone, Rockerville, Hisega, Pactola Reservoir, Custer, Jewel Cave, Custer State Park, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, and White Owl 335 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...BAND OF HEAVY SNOW IS REDUCING VISIBILITY... A band of heavy snow is crossing the northern to central Black Hills and the adjacent plains. This is combining with winds over 50 mph to reduce visibility to half mile or less. This is affecting areas along Interstate 90 from Sundance to Spearfish to Rapid City to New Underwood. Motorists should caution as visibility rapid changes, especially during the rush hour period.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1233 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Pennington Co Plains-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern Perkins-Northeastern Crook- Including the cities of Box Elder, White Owl, Belle Fourche, Enning, Bison, Quinn, Shadehill, Camp Crook, Ludlow, Summerset, Elm Springs, Red Owl, Mud Butte, Union Center, Sturgis, Lemmon, Black Hawk, Wall, Tilford, Howes, Spearfish, Ellsworth AFB, Hoover, Caputa, Colony, Newell, Usta, Sorum, Zeona, Whitewood, Fruitdale, Aladdin, Rapid City, Piedmont, Beulah, Scenic, Vale, Ladner, Opal, Saint Onge, Redig, New Underwood, Buffalo, Meadow, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Prairie City, Reva, Faith, and Wasta 1233 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Locally higher gusts are possible, especially from Buffalo to Wall. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...Until midnight MST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means 40 mph winds, or gusts over 60 mph, are expected or occurring. If you are outdoors, watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. Use caution if you must drive. &&