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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today 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 Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 30 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm MST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Nov 4, 2025-6pm MST Nov 10, 2025
 
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