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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 1:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
12:51 am MST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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