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Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Jan 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm MST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 30, 2026-6pm MST Feb 6, 2026
 
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