Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Dense Fog Advisory until April 2, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until April 2, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  Steady temperature around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Steady temperature around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
7:12 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
7am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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