Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
7:32 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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