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Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Jan 9:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as 4. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as 4. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
9:22 pm MST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 30, 2026-6pm MST Feb 6, 2026
 
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