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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
M.L.King Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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