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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
2:22 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
2pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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