Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
3:22 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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