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Areas of Hazardous Weather This Weekend

A series of cold fronts from North Pacific storms will bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this weekend into next week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Nov 5:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.05°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am MST Nov 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Nov 8, 2026-6pm MST Nov 14, 2026
 
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