Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 2 Mar 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
7:41 am MST Mar 2, 2026
9am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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