Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.08°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
5:21 pm MST Nov 10, 2025
6pm MST Nov 10, 2025-6pm MST Nov 17, 2025
 
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