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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 3 Apr 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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