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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
1:26 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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