Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through Monday. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Feb 6:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
7:22 pm MST Feb 1, 2026
7pm MST Feb 1, 2026-6pm MST Feb 8, 2026
 
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