Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 19 Jan 4:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
4:21 am MST Jan 19, 2026
5am MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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