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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Nov 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light east wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light east wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 am MST Nov 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Nov 21, 2025-6pm MST Nov 27, 2025
 
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