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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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