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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Feb 2:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
2:57 am MST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 6, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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