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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Apr 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
12:32 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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