Cold Temperatures Continue in the Southeast; Snow in the Central Appalachians and Ohio Valley; Rain and Thunderstorms in the Southeast

Cold temperatures will persist across Florida and the Southeast through Tuesday, then milder conditions are expected beginning Wednesday. A frontal system is expected to bring wintry precipitation to the Central Appalachians and portions of the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday into Wednesday, meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 6:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
6:42 am MST Feb 3, 2026
7am MST Feb 3, 2026-6pm MST Feb 9, 2026
 
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