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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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