Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
11:06 am MST Jan 11, 2026
11am MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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