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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 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 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 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 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
1am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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