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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 May 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
9:04 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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