Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior Northeast

A storm system stretching from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast will bring a variety of hazards to the Eastern U.S. through Tuesday. On the south side of the system, heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist across the Southern U.S. Further north, a wintry precipitation mix is expected from the Central Appalachians to the interior Northeast through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 11:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
11:47 pm MST Dec 1, 2025
12am MST Dec 2, 2025-6pm MST Dec 8, 2025
 
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