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A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Feb 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 10, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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