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Storm Brings Rain and Snow to the Southwest U.S. this weekend; Heavy Snow and Rain for Alaska

A storm will pass through the southwestern U.S. this weekend with widespread rain and mountain snow. Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars. A significant winter storm will impact Alaska through the weekend with heavy snow across western Alaska and heavy rainfall across Southcentral with strong winds and marine/coastal impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm MST Jan 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 24, 2025-6pm MST Jan 31, 2025
 
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