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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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 6:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am MST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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