Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 5am, then snow likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
10:26 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
11pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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