Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 5 Feb 6:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
6:27 am MST Feb 5, 2026
7am MST Feb 5, 2026-6pm MST Feb 11, 2026
 
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