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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 pm MST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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