Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Feb 3:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
4:17 am MST Feb 9, 2026
4am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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