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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Mar 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.08°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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