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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Mar 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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