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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 26 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 02:41pm until March 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 12, 02:41pm until March 12, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 02:41pm until March 12, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning March 12, 02:41pm until March 12, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. 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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a northwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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