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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.

A Few Clouds and Windy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 37 G 49 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Jan 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °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 43. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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 43. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm MST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 10, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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