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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Apr 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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