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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Oct 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of fog. Steady temperature around 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of fog. Steady temperature around 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Rapid City SD
 44.12°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 pm MDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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