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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Feb 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 pm MST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 5, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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