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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Dec 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 am MST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Dec 6, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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