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Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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