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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Along the East Coast; Unsettled Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A cold front across the East Coast will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall, gusty to damaging winds, and a possible tornado through Friday. A series of Pacific storms will continue impacts through the middle of next week across the Pacific Northwest and northern California coast. Gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Nov 6:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 pm MST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Nov 5, 2026-6pm MST Nov 12, 2026
 
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