Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00am until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 52 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 52 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
7:26 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
8pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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