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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Apr 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
10:28 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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