Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Feb 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 5, 2026
1am MST Feb 6, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database