Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. 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 29%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming northwest 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 15. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming northwest 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 15. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
3:52 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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