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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 am MDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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