Snow Expected from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic; Rain and Thunderstorms in the Southeast

A frontal system is expected to bring wintry precipitation to the Central Appalachians and portions of the Mid-Atlantic into Wednesday, meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and Southeast. A series of Clipper systems will bring periods of snow to the Northern Plains and Great Lakes over the next several days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
10:32 am MST Feb 3, 2026
10am MST Feb 3, 2026-6pm MST Feb 9, 2026
 
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