Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Jan 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
5:16 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
6pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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