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Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Nov 4:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. 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 41. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am MST Nov 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Nov 10, 2025-6pm MST Nov 16, 2025
 
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