Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
8:51 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
8pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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