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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. 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 23%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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