Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Fair and Windy
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 52% |
| Wind Speed | NW 40 G 61 mph |
| Barometer | 29.64 in (1004.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 33°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 41°F (5°C) |
| Last update | 12 Mar 4:52 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rapid City SD
High Wind Warning March 12, 05:54pm until March 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 12, 05:54pm until March 12, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
and WindyTonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Slight Chance
SnowFriday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/SnowFriday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow and
BlusterySunday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and BlusterySunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 58. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then snow. Low around 13. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Rapid City SD
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
4:41 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
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