Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1034.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 6. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 6. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
4:02 pm MST Feb 21, 2026
5pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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