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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Nov 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 18, 2026
 
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