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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Nov 14, 2025-6pm MST Nov 20, 2025
 
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