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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Nov 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.08°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
7:42 am MST Nov 10, 2025
8am MST Nov 10, 2025-6pm MST Nov 16, 2025
 
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