Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 6:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rapid City SD
 44.05°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
5:26 pm MST Nov 9, 2026
7pm MST Nov 9, 2026-6pm MST Nov 16, 2026
 
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