Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 21 Feb 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 4. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 4. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
7:52 am MST Feb 21, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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