Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Oct 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.08°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
9:11 am MDT Oct 18, 2025
9am MDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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