Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 10 Nov 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
1:17 pm MST Nov 10, 2025
2pm MST Nov 10, 2025-6pm MST Nov 16, 2025
 
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