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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1038.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Mar 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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