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Storm to Depart the Northeast Today; Unfortunate Weekend Rain Arrives for Flood Stricken Midwest

A storm will exit northeast across the Canadian Maritimes today with locally heavy snow and strong winds tapering off across eastern New York and northern New England. A weak storm tracking across the Central U.S. this weekend will combine with Gulf moisture to produce additional rainfall and scattered thunderstorms which may worsen ongoing flooding on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Mar 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Chance Rain

    High: 46 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 48 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 am MDT Mar 23, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 23, 2019-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2019
 
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