Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 14. Blustery, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 14. Blustery, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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