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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.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 12, 11:00am until March 12, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 13. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 13. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
8:36 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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