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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Nov 1:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
1:06 am MST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Nov 15, 2025-6pm MST Nov 21, 2025
 
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