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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Southern Texas

A series of cold fronts will continue to bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas through Monday morning. Additionally, strong to locally severe thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds and maybe a brief tornado across parts of south Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Nov 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Nov 8, 2026-6pm MST Nov 14, 2026
 
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