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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 23 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 33 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 23 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 33 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
12:46 am MST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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