Winter Weather Across Portions of the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast and Southeast

A storm system will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. over the next couple of days, bringing a heavy rainfall threat through the weekend. Isolated instances of flooding may occur. On the north side of this storm system, colder air will support areas of mixed wintry precipitation and light snow from the Tennessee Valley to the Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Dec 2:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
1:31 am MST Dec 5, 2025
3am MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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