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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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