Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
1:17 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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