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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Nov 3:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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