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Atmospheric River to Begin to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later Tuesday will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through at least Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast U.S. Tuesday behind a cold front. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Nov 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm MST Nov 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Nov 3, 2025-6pm MST Nov 10, 2025
 
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