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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall Over South Texas; Severe Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific storm will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest into Friday. Severe thunderstorms are possible over coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest through tonight. Thunderstorms will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and the potential for flooding over South Texas through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light east wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then rain after 8am. High near 37. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light east wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then rain after 8am. High near 37. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am MDT Mar 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 27, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2025
 
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