Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Mar 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
10:47 am MST Mar 4, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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