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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Nov 1:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Dense Fog Advisory November 13, 02:10am until November 13, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory November 13, 02:10am until November 13, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Nov 13, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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