Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Feb 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 7, 2026
1pm MST Feb 7, 2026-6pm MST Feb 13, 2026
 
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