Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Jan 12:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 42.