Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Mar 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 12, 11:00am until March 12, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely between 3pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 14. Blustery, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely between 3pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 14. Blustery, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
10:21 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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