Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Jan 4:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.08°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
3:27 pm MST Jan 10, 2026
5pm MST Jan 10, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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