Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly 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)
8:26 am MST Feb 27, 2026
9am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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